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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.72, 23,937.63 and 4,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.72, 23,937.63 and 4,271.94 is: 6,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.72 : 23,937.63 = 4,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.72/23,937.63 = 4,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.72x = 23,937.63 × 4,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.72x = 102,260,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,260,103.08/15,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.79

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